Cyclescheme, the country’s largest Cycle to Work provider, says that employers registering with it to enable their workers to obtain tax breaks when getting a bike have risen more than fourfold since the UK entered lockdown.The Bath-based company says that in the three months since 31 March, employer registrations rose by “a staggering” 310 per … Read more
I went to a wind tunnel and learnt a few things. The first thing I learned is that a wind tunnel isn’t necessarily a tunnel.I had an image in my mind of a fully enclosed and pristine tube like you see in the car ads. Octagonal, probably. Maybe with smoke trails, and definitely with a … Read more
Rapha has joined forces with US brand Outdoor Voices to launch a new range of women’s specific cycling clothing that is designed for recreational and adventure riders.Rapha says that the collaboration began when the two brands met on a cycling adventure in Mallorca. It was on the Balearic island that they found inspiration for the … Read more
A motorist made a close pass on a cyclist then deliberately pulled in, with the rider saying that the vehicle was so close to him that he could see his face reflected on it, in the latest video of our Near Miss of the Day series.The incident happened near Wokingham, Berkshire on 2 June and … Read more
Liverpool City Council has pledged to act against motorists parking illegally in a temporary cycle lane in the Toxteth area of the city after a cyclist described it earlier this week as a “pop-up car park.”As we reported on our Live Blog on Monday, Twitter user Liverpool Wanderer took 17 photos of vehicles parked partly in the lane, … Read more
The West Midlands has been left without a cycling representative for mayor Andy Street’s office, after a decision not to renew BMX and track world champion Shanaze Reade’s contract.There was confusion earlier this month over whether the post of West Midlands cycling and walking ambassador had been renewed after the region’s mayor, Andy Street, claimed it had … Read more
The Triban RC 520 Women’s Disc road bike is incredibly versatile, offers a comfortable ride on our increasingly rough roads and is quite simply serious value for money. If you’re looking for a bike that can handle the daily commute as well as take on some gravel trails and a bit of touring, the Triban … Read more
